Dear Conflicted: Your daughter’s wedding is her day, and her wishes should be the priority. Explain to your husband that the decision to exclude his sister is about ensuring a positive, stress-free event for your daughter, not about hurting anyone.

However, I know this will cause conflict with my husband, who may insist on including them out of family obligation.

I have a very toxic and narcissistic sister-in-law. Despite years of unpleasant family problems caused by her, my husband and his brother (her siblings) feel obligated to stay in contact with her. Now that their parents have passed away,

"How can I handle this situation while respecting my daughter’s wishes and avoiding unnecessary family drama?"

The issue has become more pressing as our daughter is getting married. She does not want to invite her aunt or cousins due to how they’ve treated her in the past, and I fully However, I know this will cause conflict with my husband,

How can I handle this situation while respecting my daughter’s wishes and avoiding unnecessary family drama? — Conflicted Your daughter’s wedding is her day, and her wishes should be the priority. Explain to your husband that the decision to exclude his sister is about ensuring a positive,